Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Licensing of Family Foster Homes, Child-caring Agencies and Child-placing Agencies
§ 43-15-101. Purpose

The purpose of this article is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all children in the state who are cared for by family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies and child-placing agencies by providing for the establishment of licensing requirements for such homes and agencies and providing procedures to determine adherence to these requirements.